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claustrophobia

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claustrophobia /claus·tro·pho·bia/ (-fo´be-ah) irrational fear of being shut in, of closed places.
claus·tro·pho·bi·a (klôstr-fb-)
n.
An abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces.
claustro·phobe n.
claustro·phobic adj.
claustrophobia
[klôs′trə-]
Etymology: L, claustrum, a closing; Gk, phobos, fear
a morbid fear of being in or becoming trapped in enclosed or narrow places. The phenomenon is observed more often in women than in men and can generally be traced to some traumatic situation involving enclosed spaces, usually occurring in childhood. Treatment consists of psychotherapy to uncover the cause of the phobic reaction, followed by behavior therapy, specifically systematic desensitization or flooding technique.
claustrophobia [klaws″tro-fo´be-ah]
irrational fear of being shut in; fear of enclosed spaces, such as elevators and tunnels.
claustrophobia
Psychiatry An abnormal/morbid/irrational fear of closed spaces–eg elevators, tunnels. See Phobia.
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